Vicente del Bosque has been appointed head of the state monitoring commission for the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), which is facing corruption allegations. The 73-year-old former Real Madrid star and later coach, with whom Spain became world champions in 2010 and European champions in 2012, will lead the Commission for Supervision, Normalization and Representation. Sports Minister Pilar Alegria announced this on Tuesday.
The commission should restore the reputation, good name and image of Spanish football in the coming months. In the commission, del Bosque will be accompanied by independent and recognized personalities with whom Spanish football has to overcome very important challenges, including the design of the 2030 World Cup bid, said Alegria. Del Bosque embodies “the best of football in our country”, enjoys great respect and is a “good person of great human quality and an example of honesty,” said the minister.
Former RFEF boss Luis Rubiales denied numerous allegations in court on Monday. During his five-year presidency, contracts may have been concluded irregularly. The investigators’ allegations include corruption in business transactions, unfair administration and money laundering. Rubiales lost his position in the wake of the scandal surrounding the kiss he forced on world champion Jennifer Hermoso.
